Tesla, a most notable name in new technology, is spearheading the movement towards leaving dirty ol' oil behind in the dust, when it comes to power. This power is incredibly efficient, especially when placed behind a vessel with four wheels. And don't for a second think that nixing a gasoline engine with all those cylinders and replacing it with a watermelon-sized electric motor means that you'd need extra space to merge onto the freeway; it is quite the contrary! In fact, there are tons of videos on Youtube that prove just how fast a Tesla is, outracing any supercar out there. (I especially love a race with Tesla's SUV against a Lamborghini Aventator ) But fastness aside, there are so many reasons that electric vehicles are better than ICE vehicles (internal combustion engine). Gas savings are just the ice burg, but beyond that, there are no more oil changes, transmission problems, blown gaskets, oil leaks, or any of the other maintenance issues that come with a gas engine that has so many moving mechanical parts. In a Tesla, there are approximately 20 moving parts to get it going and a standard ICE vehicle has around 10,000! So you can see how maintenance would be dramatically less.
What's even more exciting is the impact that they are starting to make on the semi-truck industry. It is in it's infancy stages, but their first all-electric semi has been spied in California earlier this month. According to early witnesses, including long-time truck drivers who have seen it, it is a game changer. The semi is set to be revealed in November, but it is said to also provide autonomous driving capabilities which would be so much safer for everyone, since driving across the country for such long durations is incredibly tiresome to truck drivers with strict deadlines on their deliveries. That kind of technology would enable them to rest along the way, just as airplane pilots do, while their truck is on autopilot. Not a bad gig to run a big rig, if you ask me!
In reviewing some of the blogs listed in the Top 10 Blogs Following Web 2.0, one in particular covered the up and coming technology of autonomous driving. The blog speaks about Seattle's plan to covert a portion of I-5, spanning up to Vancouver, to be a specialized highway made solely for autonomous vehicles. The plans are also set to gradually come into fruition over the next few years.
As the artificial intelligence for these systems grow more sophisticated, the way we travel will be changed forever. Simply put. There will be no more drunk drivers, long commutes and traffic jams will not be as dreary when you can sit back, take a nap, or conduct business on your lap top or personal electronic devises. Even yet, maybe the kids won't ask "are we there yet?" quite as often if you can turn your seat around and engage in a nice friendly game of Monopoly with them while you're all on your way to Disneyland for summer vacation. I think technology is definitely heading in the right direction!
(photo courtesy of electrek.com)
In reviewing some of the blogs listed in the Top 10 Blogs Following Web 2.0, one in particular covered the up and coming technology of autonomous driving. The blog speaks about Seattle's plan to covert a portion of I-5, spanning up to Vancouver, to be a specialized highway made solely for autonomous vehicles. The plans are also set to gradually come into fruition over the next few years.
As the artificial intelligence for these systems grow more sophisticated, the way we travel will be changed forever. Simply put. There will be no more drunk drivers, long commutes and traffic jams will not be as dreary when you can sit back, take a nap, or conduct business on your lap top or personal electronic devises. Even yet, maybe the kids won't ask "are we there yet?" quite as often if you can turn your seat around and engage in a nice friendly game of Monopoly with them while you're all on your way to Disneyland for summer vacation. I think technology is definitely heading in the right direction!
I don't know too much about cars. Seems like you can compare the electric and gas cars to stoves. Electrics stove prevents the suffocation that gas stoves will cause if on too long. The old way of things are becoming as it is, old. How would the new car systems prevent long commutes and drunk driving? I wonder what it would be like if drivers were to get pulled over by the police while they're playing monoply. There would have to be new Rules of the Roads.
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